Podcasts Archive - Defending the Early Years

DEY Banned Book Club display featuring 13 book covers under themes like diversity, black women, empathy, and queer affirming.

By Denisha Jones, Ph.D., J.D. Banned Book Club

Banned Book Club Feature: Social Justice Books 13 Guiding Principles Book List

Denisha Jones shares the Social Justice Books 13 Guiding Principles Book lists. Find out how you can teach the Black Lives Matter at School Black Woman principle during Women’s History Month

Podcast cover for DEY Dialogues titled "Fostering Healthy Racial Identity in the Early Years," featuring a discussion with Takiema Bunche Smith and Denisha Jones.

By Denisha Jones, Ph.D., J.D. Dialogue

DEY Dialogue: Fostering Healthy Identity in the Early Years

By Denisha Jones, Ph.D., J.D. affirming culture early years healthy identity Podcast self-work

Ep 26: Starting with Yourself First

In this episode, Denisha Jones talks about the new DEY framework Fostering Healthy Identity in Young Children. Supporting positive identity development in the early years begins with important self-work and unpacking your fears.

Podcast promotion for "DEY Dialogues" featuring a discussion titled "A Love Letter To Children on the Day After" with guests Carla Shalaby and Denisha Jones.

By Denisha Jones, Ph.D., J.D. Dialogue

DEY Dialogue: Love Letter to Children

Book cover of "A is for Activist" with a raised fist, under the title "Banned Book Club" from Defending the Early Years.

By Denisha Jones, Ph.D., J.D. Banned Book Club

Banned Book Club Feature: A is for Activist

DEY ED Denisha Jones features A is for Activist! Check out this fantastic ABC book that helps children celebrate social justice, equal rights, environmental justice, and more!